Curriculum

All didactic courses must be completed in the sequence listed. Clinical rotation courses
will be completed in the order assigned to the individual PA student by the program.

Individual course requirements and deadlines for assignments are included on the course
syllabus available on Blackboard for the enrolled PA student.

This is a graduate program consisting of 112 semester hours. The program is delivered
over 24 months leading to the conferment of the degree: Master of Medical Science-Physician
Assistant (MMS-PA).

PA cohorts matriculate one time per year in the spring term. The curriculum below
applies to the 2014- 2015 academic year for students matriculating in the Spring 2015
term. Students who matriculated in January 2014 should refer to the 2013-2014 Catalog
for their degree requirements.

The Professional Curriculum

The schedule of a physician assistant student is rigorous. Because of the time required
for attending lectures, laboratories and clinical assignments, plus the time necessary
for study and practice, students are encouraged to minimize outside work commitments
during the time they are enrolled in the program.

The following is a summary of the required courses included in the Master of Medical
Science- Physician Assistant professional curriculum. Required courses are offered
annually in the terms indicated. The courses offered during year 1- didactic year
must be completed in sequence and are only offered in the terms indicated.